Aparthaus Sonnenhof
by the TopOfHotel team
Sonnenhof is a family-run Alpine apartment — 58-64 sqm with a full kitchen, a 9.6 location score, and room for a family of four or five.
Sonnenhof is a family-run Alpine apartment — 58-64 sqm with a full kitchen, a 9.6 location score, and room for a family of four or five.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Aparthaus Sonnenhof is a family-run apartment block — a different proposition from the village hotels, and a good one for families and groups who want space and privacy. The standout number is its 9.6/10 location rating on Booking.com, which tells you the position is the real strength: a 3-minute walk to the centre of Alpbach. The apartments run 58-64 sqm, close to double a normal hotel room here, done in classic Alpine style with Tyrolean softwood throughout. Reviewers call out "very comfy beds" and a "clean and spacious apartment with plenty of space for a family of five". Each unit splits the living area from the bedrooms, so families with kids can run different bedtimes. Bathrooms are clean and modern with a rain shower, and some have a tub; a few apartments come with a small balcony looking onto the mountains.
Food and amenities
The full kitchen is the main event — induction stove, oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle and a safe, plus cookware, plates and cutlery. Families who want to keep food costs down can cook properly here, and the supermarket is an easy walk in the village centre. There is no breakfast included, but you can order fresh bread and rolls delivered to your door each morning if you ask ahead. Parking is free, Wi-Fi is free, and there is a washing machine in the apartment. In summer, guests get the free Alpbachtal Seenland Card, which covers the gondola, buses, lakes and museums.
Location and getting there
It sits in a quiet pocket of Alpbach — a 3-minute walk to the village centre and Village Square, with several shops and restaurants within range. The free Ski Bus stop is about 200 metres away, a 3-minute walk, and runs up to the main gondola station. Brixlegg train station is roughly 10 km off, and Innsbruck Airport sits about 55 km away. Bring a car if you plan to explore the wider Tyrol.
Things to know before booking
This is an apartment, not a hotel, so there is no daily housekeeping — you get a final clean at checkout, and only a stay of 7 nights or more can add a paid mid-stay clean. There is no breakfast included; you cook for yourself or arrange the morning bread delivery. And there is no spa or pool on site, so this is for travelers who would rather fend for themselves than be waited on.
Our take
This is the pick for a family of four or five who want room to spread out and a kitchen to cook in, for friends splitting costs, and for anyone settling in for several nights who wants to keep the budget down. Rates start around $140 a night, which works out very cheap per person once you fill it with 5 people. It is the wrong call for couples who want hotel service and meals brought to the table — for that, look at Alpbacherhof or Hotel Zur Post instead.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- At 58-64 sqm, the apartments are bigger than almost any hotel room in the village — separate living area and bedrooms so kids and adults can keep different schedules.
- The full kitchen is the real draw: electric stove, oven, dishwasher, fridge with freezer and microwave, plus cookware and crockery. Self-catering here saves a serious amount on food.
- Location scores 9.6/10 — a 3-minute walk to the village centre and the Ski Bus stop close by, so you are never far from the gondola or the shops.
- The owners get specific praise in reviews as a "very helpful and friendly host", which matters more in an apartment than in a staffed hotel.
- In summer, guests get the free Alpbachtal Seenland Card covering the gondola, valley buses, lakes and several museums — easily worth a few hundred dollars if you use it.
- This is an apartment, not a hotel, so there is no daily housekeeping — you get a final clean at checkout, and only a 7-night-plus stay can add a paid mid-stay clean.
- No breakfast is included. You either cook in the kitchen or arrange the morning bread delivery, which suits self-caterers but not anyone wanting a spread laid out.
- There is no spa or pool on site. If you want wellness facilities, this is not the place — it is built for people who like to fend for themselves.
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Insider Tips
- Arrange the fresh bread-and-rolls delivery to your apartment door — tell the owner a day ahead. It is a small touch reviewers keep mentioning.
- Use the kitchen and shop at the village supermarket — one home-cooked meal costs about what two bottles of water do at a restaurant, so the savings stack up fast over several nights.
- In summer, ask for the Alpbachtal Seenland Card the moment you check in — it covers the gondola and buses for free, so you never need to buy separate tickets.